Community Lead
Location: US, DC, Washington
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Consumer Services
Function: Marketing

Company profile:
Meet cove, a network of neighborhood productive spaces with a community defining how to be productive together. We are a DC-based startup that launched in September 2013. Members of the cove community come from different backgrounds and work environments. We know all too well about trying to work at the kitchen table, getting lost in a row of cubicles, or fighting to find an outlet in the coffee shop. We created cove with a simple objective: building places you want to be. We've got all the basics covered—fast wifi, color printers, spiffy conference rooms, free coffee. So ditch the coffee shop, boring cubicle, and lonely living room, and come be productive at cove! We have five locations: Dupont, 14th St (Logan Circle), Capitol Hill, Columbia Heights and Old Town, VA.

Job description:
cove, an experience-based startup, is looking for a Community Lead to join us full time!Meet cove, a network of neighborhood productive spaces with a community defining how to be productive together. We are a DC-based startup that launched nine months ago. Members of the cove community come from different backgrounds and work environments. We know all too well about trying to work at the kitchen table, getting lost in a row of cubicles, or fighting to find an outlet in the coffee shop. We created cove with a simple objective: building places you want to be. We've got all the basics covered—fast wifi, color printers, spiffy conference rooms, free coffee. So ditch the coffee shop, boring cubicle, and lonely living room, and come be productive at cove! We have three locations: Dupont, Logan Circle, and Capitol Hill. We need your help to bring productive spaces to more neighborhoods in DC!Primary Responsibilities:manage social media accountscreate and send community emailsevent planningestablish and manage partnerships with local businessesassist with public relations effortsassist with and execute marketing effortshire and manage brand communicatorsassist with creation of marketing materialswork with tech team to keep website updated and consistentsupport the Marketing ManagerDescription:The Community Lead is a key team member who will join a driven and exciting team of a quickly expanding, awesome startup. At the center of cove is the improvement of the member experience. This is a fast-paced, all-hands-on-deck role and will be a huge part of growing cove into more DC neighborhoods.The primary responsibility of this position is to manage the community component of cove, which includes connecting the cove community from within (member to member) and to each DC neighborhood. He/she will plan and execute events, which range from monthly happy hours and bagel mornings to launch parties for new locations. The Community Lead will create and send emails to members and prospective members, so creative thinking and excellent copywriting skills are essential. This position will establish strategic partnerships with local businesses, as well as provide new marketing opportunities through these partnerships. Other primary responsibilities include managing social media accounts, assisting with public relations and marketing efforts, and providing support to the Marketing Manager. All team members double as onsite hosts and chip in whenever and wherever an extra set of hands is needed.This is a full-time position and will require working on nights and weekends. Must be willing to come in on short notice, if needed. Be ready to grow quickly and take on more (lots of!) responsibility in a short amount of time.

Requirements:
Desired Skills and Expertise1-3 years of experience in marketing, journalism, sales, event planning, or similar field. Bachelor’s degree required. Excellent writing, copyediting, and general communication skills necessary. Must have the demonstrated ability to operate with uncertainty, multitask, and thrive and prioritize in a fast-paced environment. A startup-style approach: bottom line is you have to be ready for anything, be excited, and bring a positive outlook to the cove table.To apply, please submit cover letter, resume, and two writing samples. No emails or phone calls, please.DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JULY 20, 2014.

Benefits:
This is a salaried position with health insurance and other benefits (such as a Capital Bikeshare membership!).